Dave 'Psychodrama' Album Review
'A gripping reality of the black experience told in a room of psychotherapy' is how I would define Dave's newest album 'Psychotherapy'.
Dave's most recent song 'Black' received white backlash and for reasons simple, because certain epochs of white society cannot stand to hear a black man confident.
In the video of his single 'Black', we actually see Raheem Sterling, Manchester City footballer who has been a severe victim to racial abuse in football, outside of football and in relation to fatherhood.
In public consciousness, we have music from artists who serve to talk about themes of murder, theft, women. 'Drill' music to be precise. To have an album that is inter
woven with topical issues is a breath of fresh air and literal music to my ears.
Dave covers sociopolitical topics of domestic abuse, the racist representations, stereotypes of black people in the media outlets. Colonialism even comes into the play showing that the black diasporic consciousness amongst artists is rising.
I am from South West London, Tooting Near Streatham. Only one bus away. Dave has put Streatham on the Map. he has challenged the narratives saturating mainstream conversation, in relation to black music. An art form heavily under the public dissection. Dave gave us something that will help to heal the racial tension and divides in the black and outside the black community.
Dave even plays the piano at Grade 7 showcasing that talent bears no weight on race. Dave continues to set a new paradigm that is serving as a positive young role model for black boys to grow up.
The bar in UK music outside of the typical themes such as: violence, women, and materialism, sees everyone see playing limbo. How long can we go? Dave proves he is a man with a multiplicity of talent, not many artists in the UK can reach the bar he sets and continues to jump monumentally over.
The album is therapy to those shields black men mainly carry in the hopes to achieves validation in society through other outlets, rather than what's inside. It's everything black masculinity needs. Thank you Dave.
Rate it a 10/10, nothing could have been done differently, all I am left thinking is what's next for a young man who is clearly on a journey to greatness.
Maybe Dave reminds us all we are going through our own trauma. We all need some form of psychotherapy.
"Black is all I know, there ain't a thing I would change in it".
Dave's most recent song 'Black' received white backlash and for reasons simple, because certain epochs of white society cannot stand to hear a black man confident.
In the video of his single 'Black', we actually see Raheem Sterling, Manchester City footballer who has been a severe victim to racial abuse in football, outside of football and in relation to fatherhood.
In public consciousness, we have music from artists who serve to talk about themes of murder, theft, women. 'Drill' music to be precise. To have an album that is inter
Dave covers sociopolitical topics of domestic abuse, the racist representations, stereotypes of black people in the media outlets. Colonialism even comes into the play showing that the black diasporic consciousness amongst artists is rising.
I am from South West London, Tooting Near Streatham. Only one bus away. Dave has put Streatham on the Map. he has challenged the narratives saturating mainstream conversation, in relation to black music. An art form heavily under the public dissection. Dave gave us something that will help to heal the racial tension and divides in the black and outside the black community.
Dave even plays the piano at Grade 7 showcasing that talent bears no weight on race. Dave continues to set a new paradigm that is serving as a positive young role model for black boys to grow up.
The bar in UK music outside of the typical themes such as: violence, women, and materialism, sees everyone see playing limbo. How long can we go? Dave proves he is a man with a multiplicity of talent, not many artists in the UK can reach the bar he sets and continues to jump monumentally over.
The album is therapy to those shields black men mainly carry in the hopes to achieves validation in society through other outlets, rather than what's inside. It's everything black masculinity needs. Thank you Dave.
Rate it a 10/10, nothing could have been done differently, all I am left thinking is what's next for a young man who is clearly on a journey to greatness.
Maybe Dave reminds us all we are going through our own trauma. We all need some form of psychotherapy.
"Black is all I know, there ain't a thing I would change in it".
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